RUGBY FOOTBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22205, 4 September 1935, Page 17

RUGBY FOOTBALL

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES AUCKLAND TEAM'S RECORD VISIT BY SOUTHLANDERS The Auckland Rugby representatives added to their season's record with a victory over Hawke's Bay at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. This jniide three wins' and three losses to date. The victories were all fairly eauily gained, whereas the defeats were g ]| by narrow margins. [t cannot be said that Auckland has bei'n fortunate in regard to its representative matches this season. The loss of seven players wr:h the All Black team was a sove/e one, and then, since the representative programme commenced. the following players have on the injured list:—Bush, Turbott, Killeen, Frankham, Moses, Knight and S. Hadley. Auckland s ne.<t engagement will be against Southland at Eden Park on Saturdav, and on the two following Saturdays visits will be received from Otaco and Wellington. The Southland team fullv extended Canterbury iu a Esinfurly "Shield challenge match ;tn Ciristchurch last Saturday. It is reputed to be a very strong forward combination, but under the bad ground conditions prevailing at Lancaster ± J ark its backs were not seen to best advantage last week. Following is the record of the Auckland representative team to date:— ' v. North Auckland, at Whangarei.~Won, 21 —5. v. North Auckland, at Auckland. — Won, 29 —8. v. Taranaki, at New Plymouth.— Lost, 29 —31. v. Canterbury, at Auckland. —Lost, 13 v . Maoris;, ~at Auckland.—Lost, 10 f Hawke's Bay, at Auckland.—Won, 22-13. / . Points for, 124; against, B*. The matches aga nst North Auckland at Auckland ard against Canterbury were for the Ranfurly Shield. Csinterbury lifting the trophy. JUBILEE TROPHY GAMES FOUR TEAMS TO PLAY OFF The succession of representative nutches in Auckland is giving the Auckland Rugby Union the opportunity of completing its Jubilee Trophy competition. This is played on the knock-out principle, and now there are only four teams remaining:—Otahuhu, University. Marist and Technical. All four are playing true to tho i'orm they have displayed in th? senior championship, in wiiicfc they are almost level in points. Some of the teems taking part in the , J übilee Trophy competition have b<;eu weakened more than others through their best players being required for representative matches. UNIVERSITY PLAYERS TEAM TO TOUR JAPAN Following aire some interesting particulars concerning nhe New Zealand University ltug;by team to tour Japun at the end of this year, and they have buen supplied by "University Supporter":— Of the 24 players selected the following hsiva previously, represented the New Zealand University :m Rug by football:—R. G. Bish, H. Fookes and J. P. McVeagh toured Australia with the New Zealand University team in 11)31. Bush, Fookes, D Rao, and L. S. Drake played for the New Zealand Wniversity team agnirist the Australian Universities in 1933. The following .players in the team have played representative football this season:—Otago: Green, Chapman, Liincy, Gillies. Canterbury: Parsons, McAuliffe, Burke, Wilson. Auckland: Bush, Grant. Information regarding Aucklanders in the team is lis follows: R. G. Bush. —Age 26; weight • 14st 71'b. First repireiiented Auckland in 1928. Played for Otago,' South Island and All Blacks in 1931. Played as a forward for North Island team Last year at Dunetlin. Has also represented Auckland at cricke J E. Grant.—Age 23; weight list 101b. Represented Poverty Bay last year. This is his Si:st year in Auckland football, and he quickly won a place in the representative side". J. I). Lewiis.—Age 21; weight lint. A natural nlknuind sport, and has been nominated this year for Rhodes Scholarship. One of rcost promising cricketers in Auckland. L. S. Drake.—Ago 21; weight 13st 81b. Played for Auckland Grammar School in 1930. Represented Auckland in 1932, when only 18 years of age, and again in 1933. Gained his New Zealand university Blue in 1933. This year is vice-captain of Auckland Univorsitv fifteen. R. J. Thomas.—A|ie 23; weight list 61b. Has played for Victoria College in Wellington a;nd has represented King Country. For his weight and size is one of bpst forwards in Auckland. •T. P. McVeagh.— Age 25; weight 12st 51b. Has plaved for Auckland University fifteen since 1931. Gained his New Zealand I riiversitv Blue in 1931, and has also Plinprl Auckland B representative honours.